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rddaves54 · 09-24-2010, 08:20 AM

I am having trouble finding fram oil filters in my local Wal Mart and wanted to ask a question about oil filters. The one I have on my 72 350 now is a fram ph30, I tried to look it up in the book at Wal Mart but it does not go back that far.

Which oil filter is to be used on the 350 and which brands do you suggest? (I read an article that the Wal Mart brand was as good as any out there??)

The length or height of the oil filter does that casue the amount of oil to increse if it is longer. the ph30 is shorter then most?

71meangreenc10 · 09-24-2010, 08:33 AM

I use AC Delco PF1218....

Smitty

GASWAGON · 09-24-2010, 08:37 AM

I wouldn't use Fram. I use the Napa Gold, made by Wix. I have seen 2 engine failures caused by cheap fram filters. There not what they used to be.

Shyguy · 09-24-2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

I use AC Delco PF1218....

Smitty

I agree. I have used nothing but the AC Delco PF1218 in my '92 K-3500 with a 454 since I can remember and so far it has worked out great. The truck just turned 100,000 miles.

Wixs filters are good also, but a little more expensive.

piecesparts · 09-24-2010, 09:45 AM

I gave up the Fram line a long time ago, due to the fact that their supposed warranty is basically BS. I went to the NAPA line of "GOLD" oil iflters. They are made by WIX and carries the backing of a great company. I wait until NAPA is running a sale for the season and I get my filters at about 1/2 price and I buy a case or the amount that I would need for whiheever vehicle that I have, to get me through the year. It is the filter line that I used at the County Highway Department Maintenance shop that I used to work at and also the engine builder that worked my 383 stroker engine recommended.

bean · 09-24-2010, 09:54 AM

I have a 72 as well. I use the AC filter. They are readily available at Walmart

vectorit · 09-24-2010, 10:23 AM

Napa gold's are what I use in everything.

rddaves54 · 09-24-2010, 11:04 AM

Thanks, I will start using AC Delco PF1218

09-24-2010, 08:20 AM	#1
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	oil filter question I am having trouble finding fram oil filters in my local Wal Mart and wanted to ask a question about oil filters. The one I have on my 72 350 now is a fram ph30, I tried to look it up in the book at Wal Mart but it does not go back that far. Which oil filter is to be used on the 350 and which brands do you suggest? (I read an article that the Wal Mart brand was as good as any out there??) The length or height of the oil filter does that casue the amount of oil to increse if it is longer. the ph30 is shorter then most? __________________ Chief mechanic for my, 54 Belair, 64 Corvair, 72 C/10Fleetside and 2002Tahoe. John 14:6 Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. My Book "Why Cancer is Not Bad Luck" by WestBow press

09-24-2010, 08:33 AM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: oil filter question I use AC Delco PF1218.... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

09-24-2010, 08:37 AM	#3
GASWAGON AMERICAN IRON ADDICT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 299	Re: oil filter question I wouldn't use Fram. I use the Napa Gold, made by Wix. I have seen 2 engine failures caused by cheap fram filters. There not what they used to be.

09-24-2010, 09:45 AM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: oil filter question I gave up the Fram line a long time ago, due to the fact that their supposed warranty is basically BS. I went to the NAPA line of "GOLD" oil iflters. They are made by WIX and carries the backing of a great company. I wait until NAPA is running a sale for the season and I get my filters at about 1/2 price and I buy a case or the amount that I would need for whiheever vehicle that I have, to get me through the year. It is the filter line that I used at the County Highway Department Maintenance shop that I used to work at and also the engine builder that worked my 383 stroker engine recommended. __________________ Frank

09-24-2010, 09:54 AM	#6
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: oil filter question I have a 72 as well. I use the AC filter. They are readily available at Walmart

09-24-2010, 10:23 AM	#7
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: oil filter question Napa gold's are what I use in everything. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

09-24-2010, 11:04 AM	#8
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	Re: oil filter question Thanks, I will start using AC Delco PF1218 __________________ Chief mechanic for my, 54 Belair, 64 Corvair, 72 C/10Fleetside and 2002Tahoe. John 14:6 Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. My Book "Why Cancer is Not Bad Luck" by WestBow press



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